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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,966.17, 73,444.21 and 15,710.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,966.17, 73,444.21 and 15,710.09 is: 23,563.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,966.17 : 73,444.21 = 15,710.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,966.17/73,444.21 = 15,710.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,966.17x = 73,444.21 × 15,710.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,966.17x = 1,153,814,742.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,814,742.58/48,966.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,563.51

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